After winning last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get to .500 on the season tonight against the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of two-game interleague set at Fenway Park.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Reds’ television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Ohio. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.
Jake Peavy gets the ball for the Red Sox in his seventh start of 2014. In his previous six starts, Peavy is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA. He last faced the Reds in 2009 as a member of the San Diego Padres when he picked up a complete game win after allowing just one run. He’s made 10 career starts against the Red Stockings and is 6-0 with a 2.14 ERA.
Mike Leake makes his seventh start of 2014. In his previous six stars, Leake is 2-3 with a 3.53 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the Red Sox and at the Fens.
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| 1. Skip Schumaker | CF | 1. Dustin Pedroia | 2B |
| 2. Joey Votto | 1B | 2. Shane Victorino | RF |
| 3. Brandon Phillips | 2B | 3. David Ortiz | DH |
| 4. Todd Frazier | 3B | 4. Mike Napoli | 1B |
| 5. Brayan Pena | C | 5. Grady Sizemore | LF |
| 6. Ryan Ludwick | DH | 6. A.J. Pierzynski | C |
| 7. Roger Bernadina | RF | 7. Jackie Bradley, Jr. | CF |
| 8. Chris Heisey | LF | 8. Will Middlebrooks | 3B |
| 9. Zack Cozart | SS | 9. Jonathan Herrera | SS |
| Mike Leake | SP | Jake Peavy | SP |
NOTES:
Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.
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